Vulnerability identifier: #VU73398

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-21026

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Pixel
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware

Vendor:

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Framework component. A local application can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install security update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

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External links
http://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/7a418bbfd67d9367c8559b8074a42ed04f14772d
http://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-03-01

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.